“The quality of his interventions is invariably excellent.”
World Trademark Review 1000 2024
“His preparation for hearings is outstanding. He is very experienced in IP litigation and has a high capability in understanding his patrons’ needs and concerns, and adapting himself to different circumstances.”
World Trademark Review 1000 2024
“Has garnered praise for his seriousness, thoroughness, attention to detail and wealth of experience”
IAM Patent 1000 2024
Training
Master in Industrial and Intellectual Property from Alicante University (Magister Lvcentinvs).
Graduate in Law from Madrid Autonomous University.
Professional Experience
Following a period of work experience at the European patent office in Munich, Jesus joined a Madrid based law firm specializing in Intellectual property. In 2003 he joined Grau & Angulo where he has been a partner since 2009.
Specialising in Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Information Technology, he has extensive experience handling leading trademark, industrial design and patent cases before the Spanish Courts, including the Spanish Supreme Court, and in arbitration proceedings. He has additionally been involved in giving advice in IP protection, licensing and contractual matters.
Regarding patent matters, Jesús represents a range of high-profile clients within sectors including telecommunications, electronic and mechanical patents. He has extensive experience in SEPs litigation in Spain, having coordinated global programs for enforcement related to SEPs, and has given legal advice in FRAND matters and SEPs licensing in the areas of 3G, 4G and 5G and IoT.
Areas of Practice
Trade marks and Patents.
Publications and Conferences
- Essential patents and IoT: a coming new wave of patent litigation?
The Licensing Journal & Lexology - IP fast-action protocol for MWC 2024.
Lexology - Spanish patent court upholds patent infringement actions against Telefónica in relation to its pay television platform Movistar+.
Lexology - Trademarks in Spain: unregistered marks and other issues.
Lexology - Trademarks in Spain: enforcement.
Lexology - Trademarks in Spain: removal of marks from register and searches.
Lexology - Trademarks in Spain: legal framework.
Lexology - Trademark procedures and strategies: Spain (editions of years 2018 to 2023).
World Trademark Review
Languages
Spanish and English.
Associations
Member of the Madrid Bar Association.
Member of the AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property).
Member of the LES (Licensing Executives Society).
Acknowledgements
World Trademark Review 1000 2024 – Silver Tier Recommended Individual
IAM Patent 1000 2024 – Silver Band Recommended Lawyer
Included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Spain™ for Intellectual Property Law
